IVF timing tweaked: could waiting 1-2 days boost baby chances?
NCT ID NCT04163133
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares the usual timing of the 'trigger' shot in IVF with a 1-2 day delay. Researchers want to see if waiting longer leads to more high-quality embryos and higher live birth rates. About 834 women undergoing their first or second IVF cycle will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If delaying the trigger improves outcomes, it could help couples undergoing IVF get more high-quality embryos and higher live birth rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study comparing two timing strategies, not a new drug or treatment. The benefit of a delay is unproven, and individual results may vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking Univesity Third Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191, China
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